Last Day to Order Spiritwear!
 Our OMS school spiritwear sale is here! Samples are displayed in the commons. Visit www.headsupapparel.com to check out all of this year's styles and order online. Sale ends TODAY, 9/16. Questions? Email Jo Voelker or Liz McDonnell.
Picture Day - Monday 9/19
Don't forget to bring your smile! Have you seen all of the backgrounds available? CLICK HERE to view all 100 options! Please note: Yearbooks are not included with picture packages and will be ordered separately later in the school year. Please contact Nina Shamoon with any questions.
JOIN the OMS Ecology Club
Calling all 3rd to 5th grade students: You are invited to join the OMS Ecology Club! We are an active, fun group that meets once a month. Our first meeting is Friday, September 30th after school until 4:45 pm in Room 110. At this meeting, we will take it outdoors to do some planting at OMS so bring your gardening gloves and be ready to dig in! Permission slip required. Please click here. Submit your student's completed permission form before the first meeting to the OMS front office. Questions: Contact Judi Schuch or Zhaneta Roura. Hope to see you then!
Directory Spot
Directory Spot is our online directory app that is included with your PTA membership. We are working hard on getting this updated. More information will come soon.
Have you Joined the PTA?
Please click here to join the PTA. Your membership helps support all of the wonderful activities and programs your children will participate in this school year! There is no time commitment required for parents, everything is voluntary.
Reflections Program - What is Your Story?
Does your child love art? This year’s National Reflection program theme is, "What Is Your Story?" OMS students in K-5 are encouraged to tell their story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art. Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like. From the local PTA, projects advance through a judging system through council, district, region, state and national levels of the program. Please CLICK HERE for the Rules and CLICK HERE for the Entry Form. Please return your submission to the school by November 4th. Any questions contact Kim Hemminger or Katie Fischer.
Camp Fit is Back!
This after school activity is for students in 1st through 5th grade and will run for 4 weeks. It begins on Wednesday, September 21st and ends on October 12th. It will take place every Wednesday from 3:35-4: 45. Please click here for more information and to sign up. Space is limited, sign up soon! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lindsey Campion lindseycampion@yahoo.com or Becky Hany beckyhany@yahoo.com
Join us at the PTA Fair -Wednesday, 9/21 7:00pm
We are excited to have you attend our informational PTA Fair and General Meeting on Wednesday, 9/21 @ 7:00. Everyone is welcome! Various Committee Chairs will be sharing what their programs are all about. Come and meet other Olive parents and get to know your Principal too.
The 5th Annual Progressive Dinner
The 5th Annual Progressive Dinner is just a month away. This years Progressive Dinner will be held Saturday October 15th from 7-11pm. It is a fun parent night out and a great way to meet other OMS parents.We have wonderful families that volunteer to open up their homes for a night of fun! The cost for the event is $35 per person includes food and drinks. This is a PTA sponsored event so come out and support the OMS PTA. To join the event, please CLICK HERE for the registration form and drop off in the front office at the school. Deadline is October 7th! If you have any questions, please contact Kerri Grabowski ( grabowski@ameritech.net) or Katie Stawicki ( katiestawicki44@gmail.com)
Waste Free Lunches Sponsored by: Your OMS Ecology Club
Please try to send Waste Free lunches from home each day. How? Easy! Use a reusable lunch box/bag, a cloth napkin (like you won't do laundry this week?) and a washable canteen to keep drinks cold. Sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit and/or veggies can be placed in reusable Glad or Ziplock plastic containers (sold just down the aisle from the baggies and aluminum foil). Sandwiches don't get smashed at the bottom of the lunch bin; fruit stays firm and cookies stay whole! Have your kids help. They know what to do...we showed them at lunch!
Calling all Military Parents or Grandparents
The Character Counts Program will salute our military parents and grandparents on the morning announcements on Friday, September 30th at 9am. We welcome any parents/grandparents involved with the military in any way to contact Rachael Hooker to learn more.
ABC/25 Foundation
Help your school earn $2,500! Become a member of ABC/25 Foundation! Please click here to join. New this year -->Yankee Candle Fundraiser starts September 1st. Proceeds from membership and fundraisers benefit Foundation teacher grant programs. The ABC/25 Foundation is an independent non-profit volunteer organization that raises funds for innovative learning initiatives that are not otherwise supported by District funds. Learn more at www.abc25.org Contact Michelle Manfredi with any questions.
PTA Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to help out with a program or event at school? Please CLICK HERE to fill out the Volunteer Form and see all of the opportunities.
Calling all Amazon.comShoppers!
Please consider supporting the PTA and start shopping at www.Smile.Amazon.com and .5% of your purchases will be contributed to the Olive-Mary Stitt PTA. Smile.Amazon.com offers the same selection and same prices as Amazon.com, so there is no cost to you, and a charitable donation to the PTA is made! AmazonPrime benefits apply. Click here to learn more: "About AmazonSmile". To sign up, it is simple! Log on to Smile.Amazon.com, select " Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Olive-Mary Stitt PTA Inc" under charitable organization, and you are set. Thank you for your support!
Twig Submission Form
Does your club or committee want to promote or share something in the Twig? Please CLICK HERE to submit your information by the Wednesday evening prior to the Friday you would like it to run. Thank you!
OMS PTA Calendar
Please CLICK HERE for a link to the calendar.
Have you found us on Facebook?
Friend us on Facebook to join the Olive PTA page. CLICK HERE to join!
District 25 E-Flyers
CLICK HERE to check out various community activities and events published on the district website.
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